Bellevue Hall was the home of William H. du Pont, Jr., who, in addition to being a business executive, was keenly interested in horses and racing. A 1.25 mile track and stables were adjacent to the mansion and du Pont was an animal breeder and horse race course designer. The garden reflected his interests and included beds designed in the shape of a stirrup, hunting horn, and similar motifs. The mansion was transformed by du Pont from its original Gothic Revival style into a replica of President James Madison's home, Montpelier, a property once owned by du Pont's father. The property is now Bellevue State Park.